Ingredients
- 4 spring onions trimmed
- 3 orange peel (pieces)
- 3 star anise
- 2 sweet bean paste
- 1 ginger (fresh)
- 1 bean paste (hot)
- 2 pounds flank steak (halved)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (light)
- 1/4 cup softened lard
- 3/8 cup rice wine
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chinese brown peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic (finely chopped)
Cut the meat into 5 cm (2 inch) cubes and place in a deep pot with the spring onions, ginger, star anise, and the orange peel. Cover with water and bring to a boil, skim and then simmer for 2 hours, tightly covered over low heat. Heat the lard and fry the seasoning ingredients for 1 minute, then pour into the pot and recover. Simmer 1 hour more or until meat is very tender. Transfer meat to a serving dish and thicken the sauce with a paste of corn flour and cold water. Pour over the meat after discarding the onion, ginger, star anise and orange peel.